Desert Heart EstateBlue Moon Late Harvest Riesling
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The Blue Moon Late Harvest Riesling of the Desert Heart Estate is in the top 0 of wines of Central Otago.
Details and technical informations about Desert Heart Estate's Blue Moon Late Harvest Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.
Informations about the Desert Heart Estate
The Desert Heart Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Otago
The world's southernmost vineyard, jewel of New Zealand Pinot Noir. Intense, deep reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, violet, wild thyme and sweet spices, velvety tannins and a freshness kept taut by cold nights — a fleshy, sun-soaked style. Also ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), dry and off-dry Riesling with lively citrus, precise Chardonnay. Vineyards between 200-450 m on schist soils, continental climate.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
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